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Control system for generator mounted on vehicle

  • US 5,256,959 A
  • Filed: 03/15/1991
  • Issued: 10/26/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A control system for controlling the field current of a generator, driven by an internal combustion engine, so as to vary the output power of said generator, comprising:

  • storage means charged by said power generated by said generator;

    field current control means for controlling the field current of said generator in response to an output voltage of said storage means; and

    engine control means responsive to operation parameters of said internal combustion engine for controlling at least one of a fuel supply and an ignition timing for said internal combustion engine, including means for determining a kind of change of a load applied to said internal combustion engine when said load has changed and for controlling the field current of said generator in accordance with a predetermined control pattern corresponding to said kind of change of the load.

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